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Volume 8, No. 2, Spring 2009

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Editorial

Supporting learning and teaching in difficult times

Content

Supporting Philosophical and Religious Studies: Striving to Deliver High Quality Resources to the UK Academic and Research Community

Brian Mitchell

An information article on JISC collections and PRS.

pp. 17-26

Interview with Anthony Reddie

Natasha Pyne

Continuing our series of interviews with academics with a special interest in teaching issues, Natasha Pyne talked to Anthony Reddie about his route into theology, the relationship between Black theology and mainstream theological study, and his use of innovative teaching methods. The interview was conducted in Birmingham on February 19th, 2009.

pp. 29-47

Understanding and Teaching Black Theology

Dr Anthony Reddie

This article was the keynote speech at a conference on Black Theology.

pp. 49-79

Teaching Black Biblical Studies in the UK: Special Issues for Consideration and Suggested Hermeneutical Approaches

Lynette Mullings

This article discusses the idea that if there is to be any meaningful discourse on matters of faith as lived through the lives of Black people in Britain, if 'Black God-talk' is to be truly effective, then the cultural distinctive must be realised and brought to the foreground.

pp. 81-126

Toward Teaching Black Theology Through Black Gospel Music in Britain

Dulcie Dixon McKenzie

This article considers the notion of teaching Black theology through the tradition of Black gospel music that emerged in Britain.

pp. 127-171

Making Connections: Some Initial Thoughts on Communication, Constructivism and Formative Assessment

Philip Tonner

This paper suggests some ways in which a concern with communication as a central dimension in teaching connects to the constructivist paradigm of learning.

pp. 173-186

Ethical Dilemmas in Practice: Development of an Ethical Reasoning Assessment Tool for Veterinary Undergraduates

M. Lesley Wiseman-Orr, Susan A. J. Stuart and D.E.F. McKeegan

This paper is a collaboration between the Pain and Welfare Research Group, Department of Statistics, the Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute, Faculty of Arts, and the Division of Animal Production and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow.

pp. 187-196

Only Connect: A Web-based Approach to Supporting Student Learning in the Philosophy of Social Science

Stephen Timmons

Report on a Subject Centre funded project for the development of a module website for the 'Philosophy of Social Science' module for post-graduate students in the School of Nursing at the University of Nottingham.

pp. 197-207


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